drug bust

Tammy Dickinson, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that seven more individuals have been charged along with the original eight individuals and a business previously indicted by a federal grand jury for their roles in a conspiracy to distribute synthetic marijuana, commonly referred to as K2.

A large number of illegal drug-related arrests were announced at the Hannibal Police Department during a morning press conference of August 26. Hannibal Police say an important element to the successful arrests of these individuals is a positive working relationship between the Hannibal Police Department and the Marion County Prosecuting Office and Ralls County Prosecuting Office.

On Tuesday morning, Hannibal Police held a press conference announcing the arrests of 26 individuals on various drug-related charges. 21 of those arrested were taken into custody for distribution, and the remaining five were arrested for felony possession of methamphetamine or heroin, two drugs which Hannibal's police chief cites as areas of concern for law enforcement.

More than 20 people in the southeast Missouri town of Poplar Bluff are expected to face charges after a sting involving several police agencies.

Starting on Wednesday May 15 and on into the weekend Hannibal officers have arrested numerous subjects for their involvement in illegal narcotic activities resulting from a several month investigation by Hannibal Police detectives assigned to narcotic investigations.

(VANDALIA)--A Vandalia man faces felony drug charges after a raid January 24. 31-year-old Timothy James Scott is accused of distribution of a controlled substance and tampering with physical evidence in a felony prosecution.